​Myofascial Scraping is a technique of soft to moderate tissue massage involving the use of a specific tool or tools capable of providing uniform and constant linear pressure of the affected area. When soft tissues, such as muscle, ligaments, or tendons become inflamed, a proper amount of pressure and micro trauma will actually assist with tissue recovery by increasing the blood flow to the area. This in turn will bring in fresh blood with nutrients and

antioxidants. Until now, there was no single tools that was readily available to perform ones own Myofascial Scraping. The Heal Blade provides a way of self mild, moderate and deep tissue Myofascial Scraping and massage to commonly afflicted areas such as the plantar fascia, achilles tendon, foot, calf and soleus muscles, forearm muscles, trapezius & neck muscles and the quadriceps muscle.

HEAL BLADE USED ON PLANTAR.

​To reduce pain and swelling, try putting ice on your heel and the arch of the affected foot. Do toe stretches, calf stretches and towel stretches several times a day, especially when you first get up in the morning. Get a new pair of shoes. Pick shoes with good arch support and a cushioned sole. Or try heel cups or shoe inserts (orthotics). Use them in both shoes, even if only one foot hurts.

No single treatment works best for everyone with plantar fasciitis but there are many things you can try to help your foot get better:

Use the Heal Blade twice a day for best results as per our listed recommendations and video tutorials.

Give your feet a rest.

Cut back on activities that make your foot hurt.

Never walk barefoot.Try not to walk or run on hard surfaces and wear supportive shoes.

Sleep with a night splint to prevent “foot drop” (heel cord shortening) while you sleep.

Lower Leg self V2

Same process as in Lower Leg Self but a few different angles for a better look.

QUICK START GUIDE

Lower leg/calf/plantar fasciitis

Apply lotion or massage oil to lower leg

Grasp the HealBlade with both hands

Apply gentle to moderate pressure to the belly of the calf and gently glide the HealBlade downward several times 20-30. Repeat in opposite (upward) direction. Repeat for 3-5 times using the concaved or convexed side of the HealBlade.

With the affected leg in a 4 position (crossed over) gently glide the HealBlade over the Achilles area, over the heel, and then up and down the arch of the foot.

Use the narrow end and sharper edges of the HealBlade for better control, smaller areas, or deeper pressure.

Relubricate the affected area during treatments.

Spend approximately 5-10 minutes 2-3 x a day and also before physical activities.

If possible ice the lower leg and foot after each session in a safe manner as to not cause skin or tissue injury (frost bite).

So basically the same thing for the neck and trapezius muscles. Same for the quadriceps/thigh and hamstrings. ​Same for forearm/tennis elbow/golfers elbow.

Lower Leg self

Here you see how to perform a self myofascial and deep tissue scrapping of the lower leg, Achilles tendon, heel, and plantar fascia. With the affect leg flexed, apply pressure and glide the HealBlade in an upward and downward direction.

Lower Leg assisted

With the subject laying flat, we have the affected leg propped up a few inches. Applying gentle pressure on a well lubricated area we glide the HealBlade both up and down beteween 20-30 times, repeating as needed and tolerated. For maximal myofascial scrapping we use both the wide/blunt sides as well as the narrow edges.

Neck & Shoulder

This process is perfect for the lats and shoulders.

does Heal blade help plantar fasciitis?

medical links

Plantar Fascitis is a syndrome of acute and chronic pain of the heel and bottom of the foot (the arch). The pain can be from over use tendonitis, heel spurs, calcification or tendonosis. Very often, the pain that is felt over the heel and arch of the foot actually originates from the lower leg! The calf muscles are made up of the superficial gastrocnemius and the deeper soleus muscles. The tendonous portion of these muscles combine to form the Achilles tendon which inserts into the calcaneous (heel). Strains, tightness and rigidity of these tissues can ultimately lead to heel and plantar foot pain. It is therefore of great benefit to treat these lower leg tissues to prevent pain but also to treat pain and enhance recovery.